STRINGING PEARLS
A Difficult Task That Calls For
Skill and Judgment.
CORDED ON SURGEON'S SILK.
A Soft, Round Strand of Pure White
Woven Thread It Employed, and an
Intricate System of Knotting Guard
the Gems Should the String Break.
Every uow and then a story Is print
ed about the loss of a valuable string
of pearls through the breaking of the
cord on which they were hung and
their slipping off and scattering over
the floor or sidewalk. Those who
know anything about the stringing of
pearls, however, always read these
tales with Incredulity, because nowa
days, as a general thing, only false
pearls or those of small price are
strung without a knot being tied be
tween each of them, so that if the
cord breaks no more than one can fall
off.
It is common belief that because of
their great value pearls are strung on
something durable, like catgut or wire.
As a matter of fact such material Is
never employed. There is no beauty
to a string of pearls that looks wiry
or stiff. It must be flexible to the
highest degree, otherwise all Its grace
ful effect will be lost. Up to the time
of the introduction of surgeon's silk
for pearl stringing nothing had been
found that would absolutely meet the
requirements of strength and flexi
bility. That the most valuable pearls ore to
day strung on cords of surgeon's silk
is due to the suggestion of a woman
employee of a New York Jewelry
bouse.
Surgeon's sllk-the thread that is
used for sewing up cuts and wounds
Is a soft, round strand of pure white
silk which is woven, not twisted. The
weave, when viewed under a magni
fying glass, closely resembles that of
lino silk braid and is capable of only
a small degree of expansion. This
thread is produced in several diam
eters or grades, which makes it all the
more desirable for pearl stringing.
These are numbered instead of being
lettered like ordinary sewing silk and
are wound on small cards like darning
cotton.
When the young woman's idea was
first adopted It seemed as though it
would prove impracticable owing to
the quantity of surgeon's silk manu
factured being insufficient to meet the
new demands from the Jewelers. It
was also very expensive. But the Idea
was such a good one and the surgeon's
silk was so much superior to anything
ever tried before that in time it was
found possible to secure it in sufficient
quantities and at wholesale prices.
Tho principal safeguard against loss,
however, is In the method of string
ing. An intricate system of knotting
tho thread between each pearl la em
ployed. This prevents the escape of
more than one Jewel should tho thread
break. This knotting is done with
tweezers and is a task that requires
great skill. Thero must be no unsight
ly gaps between tho knots and the
pearls, and tho wholo when finished
must bo immaculato in its whiteness.
Tho tiny knots instead of detracting
from the beauty of the necklace on
hauco It, for they look like seed pearls
alternating with tho larger ones. Knot
ting lengthens the necklace also and
is often resorted to for that purpose.
When a strand of a certain length is
desired and tho number of large pearls
is not Hulllclent Imitation pearls of the
exact slzo and color aro often substi
tuted. Somo of theso imitations will
deceive tho eye of any but the most
expert. ,
It often happens that tho largest
pearls have tho smallest holes drilled
through them, for every grain that la
taken from tho pearl reduces It in
weight. In such cases, however, tho
risk of the cord breaking is increased
owing to the slenderuess of tho thread
and tho sharp edges of tho pearls cut
ting through it quickly.
Stringing pearls la never dono with
a needle. A needle is not yielding
enough to pass through very small
boles, and the doubling of its diameter
at the eyo makes Its use impracticable.
Therefore tho cud of tho thread is
sharpened to a very lino point, which
Is waxed stiffly enough to bo used ex
actly aa a needle would be.
Ordinarily pearl stringing is me
chanically difficult and also requires
tasto and Judgment. Tho pearls may
have to bo rearranged In order to im
prove their general appearance. In
tho laying out of collarets especially
a great deal of skill is required. Ju
tho first place, the collaret must lit
exactly. This seems comparatively
easy, but it is not. A pattern is al
ways fitted beforehand, but it Is rare
ly tho case that tho result la satisfac
tory tho first time. Some necks re
quire straight collars and others
slightly curved. Tho sanio caro is glv
cu to tho fitting of a collaret ns to the
ect of an expensive gown, and it lias
to be tried on and changed and ad
Justed aa many times.
Dividers aro used to gauge the exact
position in which the vertical diamond
bars that support the strands of pearls
should bo placed. Endless care And
Judgment may bo given to laying out
tho pattern for ouo of theso baublea
and getting the measurements abso
lutely exact, but when it comes to bo
fitted there la sure to be trouble. It
may be loo tight at the bottom and
too loose nt the top, or perhaps tho
ends may not even meet nt all. Thad
deus S. Paj ton in Chicago Record
Herald.
Hi Safeguard.
I knew that Mr. Iturales lived on a
much traveled turnpike, and I asked
him if he and his family were not
greatly troubled by tramps stopping
at his house.
"We're not troubled at all," ho re
plied, smiling shrewdly. "There's a
magical sign on the front gate."
"A magical sign?" I repeated.
"Yes," he said, with a grin. "It
reads, 'Employment Agency.' "Chica
go News.
Precisely That.
Braggsby I tell you I'm overwork
ing. I am turning out an awful lot of
work Just now. Nocker That's Just
exactly the word your employer used
in describing your present work. 8al
tlmore American.
Vler.ty of Changes.
"I alwfcyi dress according to Ihe
weather."
"I haven't as lun;e a wardrobe as
that."-Plttslmrg Tost.
('(iiirelt H vanity driven from nl
wtilfN fcrcul to lippent t
f :l '"'ii ii'fi. II v'ill.
Send the Press to a friend.
Men and Horses Perish.
Fire starting in the old Exposition
building in Portland eatly yesterday
morning swept over a territory em-
tracing seveir oity blocks. Two men
perished in the flames and six more
are missing, and 115 horses, stabled
in the busement of the bnilding were
cremated. The property loes is placed
at half a million dollars. The Mult
nomah olub house, six residenoe ho
tels and other buildings were de
stroyed. SUMMONS.
In the Justices Court for the District
of Athena, county of Umatilla, state
of Oregon.
Flora Stover, Plaintiff )
. vs. r Summons.
Edward . Stover Defen't ) "
To Edward C. St;ver, the above
named defendant:
In the name of the State of Oregon,
you are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint filed against
yon in the above entitled suit within
forty-two days from the date of the
first publication of this summons upon
you. Defendant will take notice
that if von fail to appear and answer
or plead within said time, plaintiff,
for want thereof will apply to the
court for a deoree of divoroe, a disso
lution of the bonds of matrimony now
existing between you and the plain
tiff ;and the plaintiff will aek the court
to award the plaintiff the care and
custody of plaintiff's and defendant's
minor obild, and for $15.00 per month
permanently, as alimony.
This summons is published pursuant
to a certain order mado and entered
in the above entitled Conrt at Pendle
ton, Crogon, ou the 11th day of July,
1010, the first publication is to be oo
July 15, 1910, the lust on August 26,
1910.
Homer I. Watts,
Atty. for Plaintiff.
Notice for Pnblication Isolated Tract.
(Publisher.)
PUBLIC LAND SALE.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
U. S. Laud Oflioeat LaGrande, Or eg.,
July 7th, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that, as
direoted by the Commissioner of the
General Land Offioe, under provisions
ot Act of Congress approved June 27,
1900 (34 Stats., 517.) we will offer at
publio sale, to the highest bidder, at
10 o'clock a. m., on the 1st day of
September, 1910, at this office, the
following-described land:
Lots 3 and 4, Seo. 5, T. 4 N., R. 35
E. W. M., Serial No. 07115.
Any pcrsous claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated for sale.
F. O. Bramwell, Register,
Colon R. Eberhard, Receiver.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing dusorited land will be sold to
the highest bidder through the Uma
tilla Agency ou the 16th day of Aug
ust, 1910:
Lot No. 4 and the south naif of the
southeast quarter of the Section 8,
and Lots 4 and 5, of Seo. 17, In. 3,
N. R. 36 E. W. M.. containing 157
and 80-100 aores.
Also the N. E. quarter of the N. E.
quarter of Seo. 81, Township 4, N. R.
35, E. W. M. containing 40 aores.
For further information, inquire of
Mrs. Maggie LaBiaohe or E. L.
Swarzlaudur.
Improved Wheat Lands
We can suddIt you with improved
wheat laud, eood soil, on easy terms,
at $25 to $35 uer acre. These lauds
are impioving every year and are now
is good as your lands were a lew years
nan whinh urn now sullius at $60 to
if 100 per acre. These lauds will soon
be sellius at 150 to 160 per tore. Buy
uow aud dou't regret having waited.
If you bad bought land in your vioiu
ity several years ago, yon would now
he rioh. For farther Durtioulars, ad
dress Jay-IIaydeu Realty company,
Liud, Wash.
President Helps Orphans.
Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the president of the Indus
trial aud Orphan's Home at Maoou,
Ga., who writes: "We have used
Elect rio Bitten in this institution for
niue years. It hue proved a most ex
cellent medioiue for stomach, liver
aud kidney troubles. We regard it as
one ot tho best family medioines on
earth." It invigorates all vital organs,
parities the blood, uids digestion ore
ate appetite. To strengthen aud
build up imle, thin, weak children or
ruudowu peopU it has uo equal. Best
for female cooiplajut, Only 60o. at
all druggists.
Notice of Sale.
Jackson Nelson will sell all of the
personal property belonging to R. J.
Roddy's estate at private sale:
3 movable bonses, 1 wagon, 1 baggy,
1 span horses and harness, 1 saddle
horse, 1 saddle, 1 single harness.
Terms: All sales for less than $50
to be cash; alt above for cash or scour
ed notes, payable in 3 months. Sales
made at any time.
Here's a Snap.
A 640 aores diy land ranch for sale
ohe&p, if bought before Maroh 1st.
1910. Have option and oan sell
cheap. Will guarantee 50 per oent
a. year on yonr money in raise in
value, besides guarantee 10 per cent
interest on crop. Write concerning
this ranch and learn particulars.
Midvale Real Estate and. Loan Co,
Midvale, Idaho.
Won't Need a Crutch.
When Editor J. P. Snssman, of Cor
nelias, N. C bruised bis leg badly, it
started an ugly sore. Many salves and
ointments proved worthless. Tbeu
Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed it thor
oughly. Nothing is so prompt and
sure for Ulcers, boils, burns, braises,
cuts corns, sores, pimples, eczema or
piles. 25 cents at all druggists.
Professional
S. F. Sharp
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Special attention given to all
calls, both night and day.
Calls promptly answered. Office on Third
oueei, Ainena uregor
G.S.NEWSOM,M.D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Calls answered promptly night or day.
Office in Post Building; Residence op
posite M. E. Church.
THE MOST SCIENTIFIC
WATCH
To be
had in the
County
H H Hill, Jeweler,
Athena.
V.R. BILYEU, Dentist
Athena, Oregon -Office
in Post Building. Hours, 8:30
a. m. to 5:00 p. m.
PETERSON & WILSON
Attorneys-at-Law
Athena, Oregon. - Pendleton, Oregon
WATTS & NEAL
Attorneys-at-Law
Athena, Oregon. - Freewater, Oregon
T.
Dr. G. S. Newsom has
opened offices in the Post
building. Diseases of wo
men and children a specialty.
Residence opposite M. E.
Church.
! Sick Headache
i
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Can be Cured when
Is Used.
TRY-IT-TO-DAY!
"Why suffer with severe head-
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2 fretful? Your liver needs at-
tentlon. Try Herblne the great
liver regulator.
CURES Biliousness, Constipation,
Dyspepsia, Chills and Fever and all
J Liver Complaints.
PRICE 50 CENTS.
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I ST. LOUIS. MISSOURI.
! Sold end Recommended by
Byron N. Hawks
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THE
ST. NICHOLS HOTEL
X J. E. FROOME, prop.
Only First-class Hotel in
JW
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w
cla
the City.
THE ST. NICHOLS
is tbe only one that can accommodate
commercial travelers.
Can betecomended (or Its clean sod
well ventilated rooms.
Cob. Maim and Third, atbkma.Ot.
Sensational $150,000 Sale
Still greater values oreated by tbe phenomenally brisk selling.
This event is rapidly accomplishing its purpose, and many lots have
already greatly dwindled.
These have been rearranged and again reduced to make their com
plete olearanoe a certainty.
Dress Goods at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prices.
Women's Suits and Coats at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prices.
Men's Clothing at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prices.
Boys' Clothing at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prices.
Muslin Underwear at Sensationall $150,000 Sale Prioes.
Silk Pettiooals at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prices.
Children's Dresses at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prices.
Ait Squares at Sensational $150,000 Sale Piioes.
Trunks and Valises at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prices.
Millinery at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prioes.
Cut Glass at Sensational $150,000 Sale Piioes. .
Coffee Pots at $150,000 Sale Prioes.
MenVSox at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prioes.
Meu's Underwear at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prioes.
Men's Shirts at Sensational $150,000 Sale prioes.
Men's Extra Pants at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prioes.
Men's Hats at Sensational $150,000 Sale Piioes.
Prinoesa Slips at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prioes.
THE PEOPLES WAREHOUSE
Where it Pays to Trade
MARION JACK, Pres. M. L. AKERS, Sec-Treas. A. F. MAY, Manager.
Pendleton Iron Works
We Make all Kinds; of Farm Machinery to Order and
We Guarantee the Goods
Repair Work on all Ksnds
of Machinery a Specialty"
Structural Iron
Casting and Foundry Work
The Sherwin-Williams' Bath Ehamel
Is just right for the purpose. Withstands the effects of
hot and cold water. Makes old bath tubs look like new
S'W. Bath Enamel wears well and is most economical.
Put u? in large or small cans. Colors most suitable for the purpose.
OFFICERS
. S. Le GROW, President,
H. KOEPKE Vice-President,
ED. E. KOONTZ, Casbeir,
E. A. ZERBA, Asa't Cashier.
DIRECTORS -
H. KOEPKE, F. S. Le GROW,
S. F. WILSON, E. E. KOONTZ,
M. L. WATTS.
'1
IMTiOEML
OF ATHENA
I CAPITAL STOCK. $50,000 SURPLUS, $35,000
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telegraph. For this purpose the Bank baa been appointed an" agent 0
. 1. si n
of tbe Company.
Carl Christian
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Everything First
Class - Mo d ern
and Up-to-date
SOUTH SIDE MAIN
STREET ATHENA
Special Prices for a Limited Time
Pat. Suction Plates, $12.
Non-Suction Plates $10,
Front or anterior crowns
of heayy 22 K gold $5.00.
Molar & Bicuspid Cns $6
Silver fillings 50c and up;
Gnlrl. $1 lirv PpniPiif Eflr.
Cleaning free, when other Dental work is done by me!
Call for free examination and estimate; work guaranteed
DR. V. R. BILYEU, - - Post Building, Atheria.
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SEETHATSOmiPl i
I
Wall Paper
Paints. Oils, Glass
House Sign and Carriage Painting
E, T. Kidder, Mc Arthur Building
I City Meat ft.
arket
WM. JAMIESON, Prop.
NORTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET
The Best Meat to be found in Town. Come and see
me. I will treat you right.
WM. JAMIESON, ATHENA, OREGON
Are You Looking for
BARGAINS
In Choice Farm Lands
If so I can supply yonr wants, as I
carry the largest list of choice traots
in western Whitman Connty. Rang
ing from 8Q to 1500 acres. Prices
$25 to $40
per aore according to looation and im
provements. Bny now and take ad
vantage of a raise'of from
$10 to $20
per aore in the next two years. If in
terested write tue.
George W. Taylor,
La Crosse, Wash.
THE QUELLE
RESTAURANT
GOOD THINGS TO EAT
. WELL SERVED
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Pendleton, Or,
TROY LAUNDRY
For
GOOD WORK
LIENRY KEENE, Agent,
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.Barber Shop, j
Shaving, Haircutting,
Shampooing, Massage
for Face and Scalp.
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